583 entries in Cards / Principles / Sticky
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Professor Hoffmann Mode of Preparing specially adhesive Wax for Conjuring Purposes
1876 118
Gerade oder Ungerade No. 3, packet of cards is counted as an odd or even number, depending on what the spectator wishes, two cards stuck together with "weak rubber solution, soap or onion juice"
1895 5
Eine gezogene Karte zu verwandeln No. 38, selection put on top, another card is on top when checked again after putting hand on top of deck, sticky hand
1895 45
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Conradi's Kartenwanderung red cards folded into paper and sealed, card from black half chosen, travels into red half
Related to 1896 32
Abrakadabra deck thrown in air and selection caught on plate
Related to 1896 228
Moisture Palm card clings to hand when pressed on top of tabled deck
Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
115
The Card Caught on the Plate deck thrown in air, card sticks to plate
Related to 1897 72
The Card and Handkerchief card visibly appears attached to handkerchief
Related to 1897 89
The Card, Ribbon and Envelope selection in deck, other selection pierced an threaded on ribbon, ribbon-card changes to first selection, second selection travels to envelop
1897 106
Francis King Der Kartenfang deck put on plate and tossed in the air, selection caught with plate
May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
78
Carl Willmann Die Einwirkung des Luftzuges auf eine Karte thread attached with wax to borrowed deck
May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
69
Der behexte Spiegel deck thrown against mirror, selection sticks to mirror
June 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 12)
188
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Das bezauberte Ballholz No. 21, three selections appear on flat wooden stick that is pushed in shower of cards
1899 65
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Karte auf Wanderschaft No. 23, handkerchief held by spectator like a bag, card vanishes from deck and appears in handkerchief
1899 70
L. Graham Lewis Novel Discovery of a Chosen Card table with deck on top tilted, only selection remains on table, thread with wax
1902 71
Hugo Schrader Neues Hilfsmittel zum Auffinden einer gezogenen und wieder eingesteckten Karte tiny wax ball on finger to mark card
Sep. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 9)
140
L. Graham Lewis Novel Discovery of a Chosen Card deck placed on table, table tilted forwards, only selection remains on table, wax on thread
1904 44
Henry Hardin The Card and Hat spectator notes top card of deck, it's covered with hat, then top card changed
1909 127
The Stabbed Card using sticky card to control selection
1909 127
Eric F. Impey Mysto - The Masterpiece thought-of card vanishes, thirteen half-waxed pairs in deck, also as named vanish
Also published here 1928 2
Eric F. Impey Stop (Simplified Version)
Inspired by 1928 7
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die aus einer Schachtel in einen leeren Umschlag wandernde Karte signed card vanishes from cigar box and appears inside envelope
1930 74
Eric F. Impey The Flyaway Card selection placed reversed in deck, it changes into another card, selection no longer in deck, reappears reversed
1931 2
Eric F. Impey Turno selection cleanly turns over in deck
1931 2
T. Page Wright Selected card passes between two phonograph records
Related to 1933 15
T. Page Wright Card on Silk chosen card remains hanging on silk
1933 18
Al Baker Color Flight
1934
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Cardially Yours)
487
Tom Sellers Named Card and Slates named card vanishes from box and reappears between slates
Related toVariations 1934 13
The Ambitious Card two phases, including card from under shoe back to top
1934 48
Theodore Annemann The Prophecy of Occurence two card prediction, slates
1934 37
Orville Wayne Meyer The Ribbon That Made Good ribbon attached to wrong card, when pulled out is right card, sticky card
Also published here 1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
43
"Follow Me" Card Trick No. 34, two cards chosen from two decks are exchanged and shown to match
1935 32
Eddie Clever Only an Image some card names written down by spectators that think of any one, one of them selected, blank card first becomes wrong card (re. Elmsley gag, someone might be thinking of that one or not), then right card, fainted card (Larsen idea), see page 166 for credit correction
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 26)
163
Charles T. Jordan Stampedo card identified with post stamp travels from packet into deck
1937 25
Jean Hugard Diachylon history and basic information, more sticky than rough-smooth
1937 104
Professor Hoffmann The Flying Card card from deck to case, sticky card
1937 105
The Missing Card card travels from pack to another pack to named number, sticky card
1937 105
Dr. A. L. Smith Mesmerized Cards cards cling to hand, sticky card
1937 106
Diachylon Force sticky card and tray
1937 106
The Queen Turns Over double backer and sticky card
1937 106
Diachylon Book Test. Forcing A Number
1937 107
Another Diachylon Force like sticky svengali
1937 107
Glenn G. Gravatt Twin Aces sticky card
1937 108
Turno sticky card
1937 108
Melrose card vanishes and reappears with "think stop" procedure, sticky substance on finger
1937 108
Two Viewpoints challenge location with sticky substance on finger, cards stabbed on table
1937 109
Reversed Color Surprise card reverses and changes back color, sticky card
1937 110
Diachylon Super Color Change card found with think stop procedure, back changes, sticky card
1937 110
Flyaway Cards card vanishes and reappears, sticky card
1937 111
Ace Transposition odd-backed in packets, sticky cards
1937 111
Orville Wayne Meyer Remote Control Improved odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1937 112
Card in Pocket selection located in pocket by touch, sticky card
1937 113
The Diachylon Do As I Do
1937 113
Glenn G. Gravatt A Real Magical Vanish odd-backed card from deck into spectator's pocket (where other cards are), two-color double backer, sticky card
1937 114
The Acme Spirit Test living dead test with cards, one has sticky edges
1937 114
Number Please any number, sticky card
1937 115
The Sympathetic Pair - No. 1 two named cards end up next to each other, sticky card
1937 115
The Sympathetic Pair - No. 2 two selected cards end up next to each other, sticky cards, duplicates
1937 116
The Sympathetic Pair - No. 3 two selected cards end up next to each other, sticky substance on finger
1937 116
Theodore Annemann Remote Control odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face, red-blue sticky double backer
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • "Remote Control" (The Sphinx, July 1929, Max Holden's column, description without method)
1937 121
Glenn G. Gravatt Cards and Slates chosen card appears between two slates, Menetekel Deck
1937 260
Satan's Mail card to envelope, sticking to it with wax, stripper deck
1937 270
Card and Plate card is caught with plate out of shower of cards, wax on card, stripper deck
1937 271
Al Baker Think "Stop" wax pellet
Related toVariations 1937 323
Henry Hardin Satan's Mail card to envelope, sticking to it with wax
1937 346
Joe Berg Different Disclosure card selected behind back, cut into deck, deck cut through handkerchief straight at selection which is reversed and face up
1937 2
Wax Card
1938 275
Jack McMillen Method No. 11. The "Plunger" Rising Cards with or without handkerchief, including an easier variation with wax
1938 400
Howard Warringer Fingeraura challenge location using scotch tape secretly applied to card
Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 73)
489
Tom Sellers The Impromptu Rising Card alternative handling with wax
1939 7
Theodore Annemann, Orville Wayne Meyer Remote Control Improved odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face
Related to 1939 7
Maldino Eine Kartenwanderung card is destroyed and appears restored between two wooden disks
1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
19
Joseph Ovette Different Princess Card Trick with Jumbo cards, to pocket
1940 17
Samuel Berland, Bob Hummer Card and Ribbon ribbon with gummed sticker in pocket, selection vanishes from deck and is found attached on ribbon
Also published here 1940 9
Jack Vosburgh Once in a Life Time odd-backed unknown card is chosen from face
Related to 1941
The Jinx (Issue 125)
727
The Great Merlini Name Your Poison spectator decides how selection is found: turns over, is spelled to or travels to pocket
Also published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 132)
758
Tom Sellers Think Of A Card
1941 6
Arthur Punnar Prevision Proved named card is odd-backed, sticky odd-backed card
1942 13
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Under Foot one card under foot, sticky stranger card
1942 14
Solomon Stein Miracle Monte three cards on three coins, monte presentation, coins travel under one card
Nov. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 22)
92
Eddie Joseph Gone Beyond Recognition spectator peeks at a card with a knife, that card vanishes, reproduced from pocket
1942 28
Eddie Joseph A Home-Made Cement for Card Work
1942 76
Eddie Joseph A Kute Kard Konception spectator cuts off pile, remembers card and replaces, card located after shuffle by appearing in performer's sleeve, two spectators hold both wrists of performer
1942 78
Eddie Joseph The Raw Recruit card reverses repeatedly under strict conditions, duplicates
1942 79
Eddie Joseph Rapid Transit three cards selected, they travel into three envelopes (actually hanging behind), one duplicate
1942 81
Der Drucker verheimlicht ein magisches Geheimnis corrections to "Die Meteorkarte", deck is placed inside envelope and stuck on a wall, then the envelope is lit with cigarette, paper vanishes and all card fall on the floor but selection
Related to Feb. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 2)
3
Bill Nord Card from Deck to Envelope
Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 55)
227
Eddie Clever Only an Image some card names written down by spectators that think of any one, one of them selected, blank card first becomes wrong card (re. Elmsley gag, someone might be thinking of that one or not), then right card, fainted card (Larsen idea)
Also published here 1944 306
Nelson Hahne The Blue Intruder
1945 94
Clayton Rawson The Mental Broadcast wax
Variations 1945 108
Vincent Bunce What! Another "You Do As I Do"? saliva method
May 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 12)
219
Robert A. Nelson Flap Stab cards in deck, spectator pushes flap in deck, next to selection
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
33
Milbourne Christopher The Stick Up deck tossed on magazine held by the performer, selection sticks to magazine
Aug. 1948 449
Louis Tannen Squeeze 'Em two of diamonds turns into ace of diamonds
Nov. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 189)
758
Martin Gardner The Saliva Plunger deck held with handkerchief over hand
Related to Jan. 1949 505
The Disappearing Card Trick card vanishes from packet and reappears in deck at chosen number, duplicate
1949 58
Al Baker Telepathy For Two two cards appear at chosen numbers from one to ten, forcing banks
Also published here 1949 97
John Scarne Scarne's Predicto No. 7, Business card with prediction placed randomly in deck, predicts which two cards it is placed in between
Variations 1950 18
Paul Rosini Rosini's Favorite Trick unknown odd-backed card put in deck, spectator touches any card in face-up deck, it is the odd-backed one
1950 33
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 1 stop trick as prediction, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
Inspired by 1951 1
Toni Koynini One Pound Revelation pound note between cardboards, name of free selection appears on note, then card itself appears between boards
  • Alternative Routine - With Borrowed Cards
1951 27
Al Baker Color Flight envelopes, paired double cards
Also published here 1951 49
Dr. William Weyeneth Praktische Winke tips on using Duoplast (sticky product), rope and magnets
1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 5)
57
Dr. William Weyeneth Praktische Winke two hints, using the invisible deck as an out, Solo-Kitt glue
1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 6)
73
Jack Avis, Al Koran The Cards of Pegasus initialed Joker in sealed in envelope, five cards chosen and initialed, one card is chosen, transposes with the Joker, chosen card is now in envelope
Also published here 1953 33
Aage Darling Vibrato performer is blindfolded, thought of card is found
1953 9
Dai Vernon, Wallace Galvin Card through Handkerchief tabled
Related to 1953 18
Milbourne Christopher Mind Under Matter spectator writes name of playing card on a business card, card is divined, business card stolen with case
Also published here Apr. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 304)
13
Roy Benson Tape Recording spectator locates card
1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 327)
117
Tricks mit Duoplast ideas with Duoplast, sticky magic with pencil, matched and cards
1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 6)
374
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #28 prediction written on sticky double facer
Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
19
Bruce Elliott The Card in wallet - Again thread with wax
1956 166
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico A Classical Quickie reversed card in deck changes into selection
  • First Method (saliva)
  • Second Method (sticky or all faced roughed)
  • Third Method (center reverse)
  • Fourth Method (side palm)
  • Fifth Method (hide-out)
  • Sixth Method (faced deck)
  • Seventh Method
Variations 1956 1
Walter Coleman A Suggestion for Card Workers spectator sitting on signed selection, sticking to his trousers
1957 7
Jerry Andrus Geiger Counter Routine chosen card appears face up, in second phase a card is moved along spread, clicking sound changes at selection
Related toVariations 1957 3
Jim Walker The Mechanical Magician card revelation with Slinky
1958
The New Phoenix (Issue 348)
218
William P. Miesel Fifty One to One selection has odd back
1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
52
Edward Marlo Business Card Prediction two cards predicted on business card which is inserted into deck, cards on either side are the predicted ones, duplicate business move, without prophecy move
Inspired by Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
32
Robert Craig Green Stamp Coincidence two sets of the same cards, spectator and performer chose one and mark the cards with a stamp, cards match
1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
55
Charlie Miller Version of Jack McMillen's Prophesied Leaper selection vanishes from one half and reappears in other at predicted position, stranger card
Inspired by 1961 26
Charlie Miller Best Magician's Wax in the World
1961 67
Dr. William Weyeneth Die Beste Art eine Zahl zwischen 1 und 52 zu forcieren cards with numbers on back, card is named to select number, force
1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 1)
2
Fred G. Taylor Mr Oog's Wowser touched card has different back color
May 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 390)
388
Walt Maddison Double Lifter extra pip glued on to make double lift easier
Apr. 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 395/396)
409
Karl Fulves Cased Static deck in case, scotch tape, solution
Inspired by Apr. 1966 29
Don Nielson Reader's Digest Card Trick scotch tape secretly attached to key card
Apr. 1966 32
James West Static solution
Inspired by Sep. 1966 56
Arthur Setterington Royal Quartet shuffled deck, kings are put next to aces
1967 4
Bruce Cervon Open Prediction sticky double facer
Also published here Dec. 1967 145
Theodore Annemann The Thought Card - Annotation from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
spectator writes any card on back of card, magician divines it
Related to Dec. 1967 147
Ken De Courcy Wallet Card (business) card or prediction produced from borrowed wallet, stuck with wax under table
1967 12
Edward Marlo Stik-Tack Trilogy three ideas with adhesive substance
1968 114
Edward Marlo, Burling Hull Variation on Hull's Prediction tabled card turns out to be any named card, sticky substance
1968 114
Edward Marlo Improved Named Vanish any named card is missing from deck, sticky substance, four methods
1968 116
Edward Marlo Ultra Open Prediction prediction from different deck, sticky substance, double facer
1968 118
J. W. Sarles Strange Sympathy hearts from one pack tacked to easel, hearts from other pack removed, chosen card turns over on easel, then one of the tacked cards changes to spades, see p. 206 for idea by Larry Jennings
June 1968 188
Edward Marlo A Marlo Variation same effect as Way Ahead Card to Card Case, but without miscalling
Inspired byAlso published here 1968 10
Bob Ostin Diminishing Cards - Vanish for Last Set
1968 71
Frank Lane Lane's Blue Card in Red Pack sticky card
1969 87
Al Koran, Alton Sharpe Borrowed You Find It two methods: sticky card and belly-stripped card
1969 93
Roger Floyd Numbero spectator names number, card at that position is predicted
1969 104
Edward Marlo Marlo's Repeat Open Prediction three phases with Stik-Tack
  • Method 1
  • Method 2 (inspired by Parrish reference)
  • Method 3
Inspired by Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
3
Edward Marlo Second Repeat Version Stik-Tak
  • Method 7
Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
7
Edward Marlo Method Eight double facer, Stik-Tak
Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
10
Jon Racherbaumer First Variation of Method 12
Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
15
Roy Walton The Leaper Again card at thought-of position transposes with unknown card or appears at same position in other packet
Inspired byAlso published here 1969 26
Karl Fulves As A Vanish placing sticky card next to selection with faro, also rough-smooth method
1970
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue First Supplement)
53
Edward Marlo The Variant Fingertip Peek applying substance to peeked-at card with right second finger
  • The Baisc Method
  • Daub Variant
  • Saliva Variant
  • Adhesive Variant
Related toVariations 1970 74
Edward Marlo Pre-Determined Four - Fourth Effect A Fingertip Peeked card vanishes, waxed corner short
1970 107
Edward Marlo Repeat Signed Card to Case black Aces in case, selection travels in between them, three methods
Inspired by Spring 1970
Hierophant (Issue 3)
106
Gene Anderson Gene Anderson's Fantastic Routine variation of Roydon's Fantastic, four cards penetrate two pieces of cardboard one by one
1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
116
Allan Ackerman On Kane's Blank Thought Deck blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one
Inspired by 1970 1
Allan Ackerman The Real Work on Adhesive where to put the tape
1970 23
Roger Smith Any Number via False Faro Method - Variations two variations
Inspired by Sep. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 2)
8
Roger Smith The Greatest Faro Trick of the Century card vanish, straight cut placement, faro shuffle and sticky
Sep. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 2)
8
Val Andrews For Magicians Only... No. 33, magician's gag for six card repeat, cards glued together in sleeve
1970 (ca.) 12
Karl Fulves It Stretches card is shown to be extra long, spectator can push it through deck, using wax gimmick
Related toVariations 1971 30
John Cornelius Stabba-Dabba-Doo face up card is stabbed in deck, next to selection, duplicate
1971
Magick (Issue 15)
72
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud Les cartes qui se transforment de face et de dos transformation of backs and faces of several cards, complicated gaff with adhesives
1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 1)
7
Mike Schwartz, Roger Smith Gaffus MCE #2 gaffed version for Mental Card Epic
three selections, performer removes mates and chosen cards are placed on top
Inspired by June 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 11)
4
David Solomon Doubly Open gaffed
Variations Oct. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 10)
80
Fred Kaps "Red" in Blue Deck
Also published here 1972 7
Peter Alexis Foto Finish
May 1972 522
Don Nielsen Nielsen's Idea Sarles move as loading move under card
Inspired by Nov. 1972 572
Edward Marlo Not Quite Ambiguous Universal with two selections
1972 28
David Morse Choose Your Label red / blue double backer
1972
Magick (Issue 42)
209
Card and Plate card is caught with plate out of shower of cards, wax on card
1972 90
Jimmy Grippo Clear Thru! handkerchief put on deck and corner folded in, selection penetrates the silk
Also published here 1972 91
Henry Hardin Satan's Mail card to envelope, sticking to it with wax
1972 92
James G. Thompson Jr. Pierced under newspaper
1972 94
Clayton Rawson Name Your Poison spectator decides how selection is found: turns over, is spelled to or travels to pocket
Also published here 1972 134
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley - Anneman Salt Trick Wrinkle No. 266, sounds like golf stick used to cut deck at selection, then picking it up with sticky end of stick
1972 66
Orville Wayne Meyer Ribbon Discovery No. 440, ribbon attached to wrong card, when pulled out is right card, sticky card
Also published here 1972 126
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Note On Roterberg No. 687, suggestion to use wax in the two referenced tricks
Related to 1972 186
Karl Fulves Reunion gaffed
Related to 1973 96
Frank Garcia Super-Special Prediction prediction in other deck, sticky card
1973 116
Karl Fulves Sticky Sleeve Steal double-sided tape on sleeve, arm comes to rest over deck
Dec. 1973 690
Frederick Wingfield Amazement-Al thirteen cards of one suit, chosen one is only not from this suit
Variations 1973
Magick (Issue 66)
329
Roger Smith The Prediction card predicted on piece of cardboard, free selection matches prediction, several handlings of basic method (switch) described in several modules
1974 1
Bruce Cervon Celebrity Prediction prediction of single card, selection signed on back
Variations 1974
Magick (Issue 92)
457
Norman van Tubergen Prediction Plus! handling variation
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 93)
462
Fredric Kolb Personal Experience twelve numbered blank cards, one is selected and signed, spectator divines number on it
1974
Magick (Issue 98)
487
Joseph Dunninger, Walter B. Gibson The Spaced-Out Card peeked card vanishes form deck
1974
Magick (Issue 107)
531
Bob Hamilton Think-A-Rise Blu-Tack and handkerchief
Dec. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 4)
197
Karl Fulves Using Sleeves two cards placed in sleeve, then card signed in deck, two cards removed from sleeve and one is signed selection, tape on sleeve for steal
Inspired by 1975 199
Dai Vernon Card Vanish card that was peeked at vanishes from deck, uses saliva
Related to 1975 220
Jerry Mentzer Inflation Cent penny grows to dollar-sized penny, edge grip
Inspired by 1975 11
Roger Smith The Card That Went Poof and Was Gone card peeked in IF condition, later selection has vanished
1975 2
Roger Smith The Card That Didn't Go Poof - But Oddly So freely chosen card in IF condition turns out to be only odd-backed card, then odd-backed card changes to another selection, featuring unsticking a sticky card with a faro shuffle
1975 8
Gerald Kosky Floating Asrah Card card floats in front of hand, ring as convincer
1975 51
Gerald Kosky "Brain-Wave for Experts"
1975 73
Gerald Kosky The Obedient Joker Joker with different back is placed in the deck, card turns over and is found next to selection
1975 76
Frank Garcia The Puzzler Color Card Change tossed in air after color change
1975 ca. 4
David Berglas Jokers Wild three selections, three jokers turn into selections one by one, sample card turns out to be third selection
1976 41
Karrell Fox The "Plastrick" Bag deck in clear plastic bag, selection penetrates
1976 70
Karrell Fox "Take It and Stick It" card rises from fan and up in the air where it is caught, sticks to thumb
1976 141
Eddie Fields, Mike Schwartz Invisible Flight card vanishes from one deck and appears reversed in another
  • Method 2
Variations 1976 10
Eddie Fields, Mike Schwartz Personalized Flight back of card is marked, it travels into another deck
Inspired by 1976 12
Dave Walker, Mike Schwartz The Invisible "IT" gag in which "IT" appears on a card, on other side is selection
1976 22
Looy Simonoff Crayon Vanish using card signed with crayon as sticky card
Apr. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 4)
41
Karl Fulves Suspense card balanced between upright card case and deck, then it remains suspended (chair levitation like) when case is removed
Also published here 1978 1134
John F. Mendoza The Ultimate Torn and Restored Card signed on front and back, torn into eighth and restored, last corner restored as well
  • Restoration of the Torn Corner
1978 86
Teufelspost selection travels into sealed envelope
1978 63
Fred Kaps Rote Karte in Blauem Spiel
Also published here 1978 9
Edward Marlo The Re-Opened Prediction
  • 2nd Method
  • 3rd Method
  • 4th Method: The Spectator's Open Prediction (based on Curry's in reference)
  • The Final Method
Inspired by 1979 153
Edward Marlo Hole Card Type Switch using wax
1979 156
Karl Fulves Meltdown poker size card placed in bridge size deck vanishes
1979 4
Karl Fulves One From Two two cards from poker deck put in bridge size deck, named one vanishes and travels back
1979 5
Karl Fulves Club Duo two poker cards vanish from bridge size deck reappear reversed in poker size deck
1979 7
Karl Fulves Expansion of Matter bridge card sandwiched between poker size cards expands
  • Brutus Method
  • Sit-Down Approach
  • Sneak Attack
1979 13
Sixten Beme The Complete Card Linking
  • The Effect (frames shown apart, linked, then handed out without switch)
  • Requirements
  • Preparation
  • Splitting a card
  • Construction of the gimmicked card
  • Presentation
1979 4
Karl Fulves Continuous Count count with two cards taped together at one side
1979 13
Philip T. Goldstein Cue Stick card is selected and divined, notepad with wax
1979
Magick (Issue 224)
1117
Ken De Courcy Last Card Prediction final card predicted in pocket or wallet, with index or sticky dummy prediction
Inspired by 1979 8
Steve Beam Dissertation on Magic with Bodily Functions using saliva and earwax etc. for card magic, humorous article
  • Natural Force
  • The Ultimate
1979 47
Jochen Zmeck Dreifache Übereinstimmung symbol cards, one chosen by counting to it, one from a different set with numbers on their backs by naming a number, both match a previous prediction
Inspired by
  • idea from Max "Arcanus" Schybol
1979 11
Juan Tamariz, Roden It's A Pity: The Juan Tamariz Routine and Presentation for Finding the Lady extra card
June 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 6)
856
Jan Heins The Lady Vanishes card vanishes from the deck the spectator is holding
June 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 6)
863
Samuel Berland, Bob Hummer Card and Ribbon ribbon with gummed sticker in pocket, selection vanishes from deck and is found attached on ribbon
Also published here 1980 11
Daryl Martinez Flexible Blue/Red Cards Across with two handkerchiefs
1980 13
Ray Grismer Gift of the Illuminati pencil and cards adhere to hand
1980
Magick (Issue 262)
1307
Jean Merlin Zündhölzer, Karten und Geldschein spectator reverses card behind back, it matches prediction, card torn up and burned except one piece, another card changes into bill, in wallet are the matches and in match book the restored card
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1974
Mar. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
34
Fred Lowe Kartenstechen with newspaper cover
Aug. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 2)
61
Ken Brooke Any Magazine or Book a Switching Tray switch with magazine or book
Also published here 1980 184
Ken Brooke The Rising Cards wand with sticky end under arm
Also published here 1980 185
Albert Verity As a Method of Card Control sticky coin attached to card as key card
Also published here 1980 185
Ken Brooke Tied card sticks to tie
Also published here 1980 186
Ken Brooke Read "Another" Again ideas with double-stick tape
  • card sticks to bald head
  • Utility
  • Skullocation
  • A Pot
  • Red Tape
Also published here 1980 186
Ken Brooke Brain Wave Outdone
Also published here 1980 188
Mel Brown The "Magic" Card card tossed next to selection, sticky duplicate
Variations July 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 7)
510
Gerald Kosky Münzenproduktion coin produced under spectator's lapel, then it vanishes and is fairly produced from the same spot again
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
76
Roy Walton The Leaper Again card at thought-of position transposes with unknown card or appears at same position in other packet
Also published here 1981 17
Dr. James Nuzzo Dr. James Nuzzo's Bonus Idea sticky tape on body for cards
1982 18
Edward Marlo Marlo's Combinations cards from under arm and pocket, sticky tape as holdout
1982 20
Dr. James Nuzzo Simplex card to back pocket, sticky tape
1982 21
Edward Marlo Marlo's Holdout sticky tape on body or table
1982 22
John Fells, Ramon Varela Three Into One Won't Go three Ace of Clubs shown, faces and backs change (using a three-on-one gag card), adapted from Ramon Varela (Misdirection magazine, 1964)
Jan. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 1)
976
Christian Scherer Mehr als eine verblüffende Wanderung two card transposition, one under jumbo card other in the deck, eventually one signed selection is found in wallet
1982 115
David Britland Red Alert freely chosen card is only odd-backed card
Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
321
Gary Inglese, Denny Laub Astrologic Fred trick using 12 cards with the different zodiac symbols
Feb. 1983
Magick (Issue 316)
1578
John Kennedy Animated Card Location three selections, one rises from pocket, second shoots from deck, last rises from deck and floats into hand
1983 12
Sam Schwartz The Third GREAT SIN letter cards sent to host in advance, they predict a chosen word from the Astrology book
(A) on card sticky
(B) double facers
(C) double facers
Related toVariations 1983 36
T. Nelson Downs Reverse No. 6 waxed pair, from Downs-McGuire letters
1983 19
Eric F. Impey Mysto, The Masterpiece thought-of card vanishes, thirteen half-waxed pairs in deck, also as named vanish
VariationsAlso published here 1983 42
Walter Scott Walter's own original Formula and Method for "Slick Ace" from a letter by Eddie McGuire to Dai Vernon
1983 47
Theodore Annemann Remote Control reprint of original instructions, red/blue double backer, see only p. 45 for effect description by Max Holden from July 1929 Sphinx
1983 50
Orville Wayne Meyer Remote Control Improved reprint of original instructions, odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face
Also published here 1983 52
Al Baker Color Flight brief
1983 54
Nelson Hahne The Blue Intruder named card is only odd-backed card, stack and sticky card, brief, 1935
Also published here
  • Smart Magic (Ralph Hull, Nelson Hahne)
1983 62
Dick Koornwinder the smart Joker Joker reversed in deck changes into previous selection
Variations 1984 9
Dick Koornwinder the poor man's Card Stab with scissors into deck that's wrapped in paper napkin
1984 14
Steve Beam More? card case sticks to wall
1985 168
Greg Eanes Silicard silicon on card
1985 178
Greg Eanes Forced Vanish force and card vanish with the Silicard
1985 178
Greg Eanes Siliwave spectator turns one card over behind back and places it in the center of the deck, it's the only red backed card
1985 179
Greg Eanes Silicase signed card to card case
1985 179
Frederick Braue FB Palmaid gimmick on leg height with sticky substance to leave card there during spectator's shuffling (1936)
1985 11
The Wax Control selection behind the back
1985 23
Wax Pellet Control selection behind the back
1985 23
Bruce Cervon Open Prediction sticky double facer
Also published here 1985 (ca.) 10
Edward Marlo Female spectator's name on back of named card
VariationsAlso published here 1986 44
Eine Doppelwanderung two cards travel into picture frame one by one, sand frame
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
164
Ken Simmons Hands Off Reverse...er, Vanish card lost by spectator in deck behind his back, it vanishes, two handlings
Inspired byVariations 1987 1
Pat Conway Double Change coin put on face-up deck, both coin an card then change, tosheroon
1987 68
Michael Weber Monte Surprise Three Card Monte, money card transforms into previously selected card
1987 8
Bruce Cervon Open Prediction double facer
Also published here 1988 220
William Goodwin Coin Cut O'Glue coin vanishes from top of deck, reappears next to selection
1988 7
Karrell Fox "Karrell's Klipper" deck with signed selection in paper bag, yarn with paper clip at end used to fish out selection
1988 108
Edward Marlo A Coin and Cards borrowed coin vanishes and travels next to selection, waxed card, three methods
VariationsAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Apr. 1965
1988 149
Jon Racherbaumer Another Adieux
Apr. 1988
Inside Out (Issue 4)
13
Scotty York The Frog Trick card reveals itself underneath handkerchief with help of card folded into frog, glorpy
  • Additions (frog changes into caricature of performer)
  • Bonus Routine (two folded frogs produce baby frogs in the handkerchief)
Inspired byAlso published here 1988 3
Scotty York, Jamy Ian Swiss The Tong Wars signed card caught out of shower of cards with mechanical extension tongs
  • Scotty York Method
  • Jamy Ian Swiss Method
1988 17
Masatoshi Furota Chinka Chink Card chink a chink with cards
1988 28
Ken Simmons Nothing Short of a Miracle card peeked at, wrong card given between spectator's fingers who wiggles it, nothing happens, then it changes, spectator holds a double (optional sticky substance, see p. 10)
Variations 1988 6
Peter Wilker Spektralanalyse two sets of cards with colors names and names of flowers, triple prediction
1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 6)
3
John Scarne Western Union Trick telegram, for real method sie "Remote Control" reference
Related to 1989 208
Karl Fulves Stack In The Box ace between jokers in case, ace suddenly outside and four kings in case
1989 24
John Riggs Linking Cards
Also published here 1989 545
Gerd Winkler Wild-Card (m)eine Komplette Routine with five cards, then they change into Royal Flush
1989 24
Ken Simmons In Lieu of Wax wax substitute(s)
1990 35
Edward Marlo, Ken Simmons Marlo Improves Simmons card that spectator loses himself behind his back is divined and vanishes
Inspired byRelated to 1990 46
Wesley James Jack Off deck has hole in middle, two selections a threaded on ribbon, one of them penetrates the ribbon
1990 45
Wesley James Wax Tip using cheese skin as wax
1990 45
Edward Marlo Puzzling Red Ace Assembly double-sided tape
Jan. 1991 8
Edward Marlo In Psychological Order spectator inserts cards into small packet at random positions, packet is shown to be from ace to king
Seventh Method (ungaffed)
First Alternative (scratchmarked)
Second Alternative (stripper cards)
Fourth Alternative
Fifth Alternative - A dealer's Delight (waxed cards)
June 1991 14
Edward Marlo, Alex Elmsley Weight While I Find It five methods, ungaffed, locator card, sticky card
Inspired by July 1991 9
Steve Pressley Stuck on You A prediction envelope inserted into a ribbon-spread pack turns out to be the only card missing from the deck and the deck turns out to be in order. The spectator inserted it in the place where the missing card should be. Ultimately, the missing card is found inside the envelope, wax method
Also published here 1991 729
Vanni Bossi A Second Deal, Second to None... sucker stop trick, Second Deal gag, card sticks to thumb
Related to 1991 25
T. Page Wright Color Seeks Color packet of red and black cards, red card chosen and put amongst black cards, it vanishes from there and travels back
1991 192
T. Page Wright From Deck to Deck selection travels into another deck at any number
1991 194
T. Page Wright The Magnetic Card Rise card clings to finger and rises out of middle of deck
1991 262
Don England Plastic Lady card stretches between two other cards lengthwise and sideways, then shrinks
Inspired byVariations 1991 1
Alexander de Cova Flash-Restauration card torn into quarters which are placed on tabled deck, flat hand hits deck and card is restored instantly except one corner, last corner with band-aid à la Tommy Wonder
Inspired by
  • "Ocular T&R" (Dan Huffman, Linking Ring, Vol. 66 No. 2, Feb. 1986, p. 76)
Related toVariationsAlso published here
1991 1
Alexander de Cova Flash-Restauration II handling with signed card
Inspired by 1991 5
Michael Close Red-Blue Mamma Fooler sticky tape
Also published here Dec. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
36
Chris Kenner Travlrs 1
Variations 1992 40
Michael Weber, Chris Kenner Five Speed Ambitious Classic variation, double stick tape
1992 166
Rudy T. Hunter Empathy marking on back of selected Tarot card
May 1992
Magick (Issue 472)
2360
Douglas Cameron Wax Steal from Shoe
Oct. 1992
Profile (Issue 10)
7
Edward Marlo Female spectator's name on back of named card
  • Simmons Note (Ken Simmons)
Also published here 1992 34
Edward Marlo Female spectator's name on back of named card, with note by Ken Simmons
Related to 1993 20
Jim Krenz Savage Card all cards from deck change into selection, Himber wallet
Also published here 1993 901
Scotty York Froggy Goes A'Courtin card reveals itself underneath handkerchief, glorpy, with card frog that changes into caricature card of performer
Related toAlso published here 1993 18
Steve Dusheck Poe Keen Know card selected from Po-Ke-No game cards by throwing coin on it, sticky
1993 1
Chuck Fayne One Lump or Two? signed card from miniature deck penetrates saucer into cup
1993 4
Chuck Fayne The Shrunken Signature card signed on back, it shrinks to miniature card
1993 13
Stuart Bowie Secret Support tips on wax for card on ceiling, lotion and roughing cards
July/Aug. 1993
The Magic Menu (Vol. 3 No. 18)
197
Chad Long Cards Under Drink card under drink, then second selection under first selection under drink
1994 5
Karl Fulves Strip Search paper strip folded and cut into deck and used to locate selection when pulled
Related to 1994 15
Tony Bartolotta Tony's Wallet temporary placement of card on sticky tape on shirt before later wallet load
1994 113
Gary Kurtz The Ultimate Progression heavily gaffed
1994 1
Basil Horwitz Challenge Psychometry Number 2 cards in pocket, performer removes cards one by one and stops at selection
Related to 1994 87
Meir Yedid Flight Fantastic two cards from red-faced packet travels to black-faced packet
Inspired by 1994 41
Jerry Mentzer Torn and Restored - A Versatile Idea handling the torn pieces
Inspired by 1994 49
Michael Close Red/Blue Mama Fooler sticky tape
Also published here 1994 20
Jim Krenz Savage Card all cards from deck change into selection, Himber wallet
Also published here 1994 1
Jim Krenz Nothing Too Loose monte trick in which card with large hole must be followed
Inspired by
  • "Nothing To Lose" (Bob Farmer)
1994 14
David K. Cooper That's Not The Half Of It! card put between spectator's hands, face becomes blank and in a locked box is found the selection with blank back
Aug. 1994
The Lemniscate (Vol. 1 No. 3)
1
Stuart Bowie Secret Support special glue
Jan./Feb. 1994
The Magic Menu (Vol. 4 No. 21)
238
Russell T. Barnhart My Left Foot spectator places selection on the floor under the table, card on top of table transposes with card under table
Dec. 1994
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 4)
55
John Carney Method One four pieces placed on deck, card visibly restores
Also published here 1995 2
John Riggs The Linking Cards
Also published here 1995 47
Sveroni Magic Ara balloon bird finds selection, deck in case
1995 13
Karrell Fox Stabracardabra knife stuck into napkin-wrapped deck, napkin torn away and selection sticks to knife
1995 32
Karrell Fox The Actual Selected Card In Balloon no prop
1995 128
Simon Aronson Happy Birthday odd-backed card matches spectator's birthday card in date book
Inspired byVariations 1995 96
Karl Fulves Tour de Force
1995 19
Steve Pressley Stuck on You A prediction envelope inserted into a ribbon-spread pack turns out to be the only card missing from the deck and the deck turns out to be in order. The spectator inserted it in the place where the missing card should be. Ultimately, the missing card is found inside the envelope, wax method
Also published here 1995 95
Aaron Fisher Within You, Without You card to envelope, with card prediction in envelope and drawing on the card, card stolen to under envelope with sticky envelope and deck on table
1995 13
Edward Marlo Notes on DCD second deal eliminated, packet removed from deck
  • First Method (sticky face)
  • Second Method (sticky back)
  • Third Method (impromptu)
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Apr. 1973
1995 110
R. Paul Wilson Open and Honest
1995 13
Doug Conn Travelers Two every suit named before travel
Also published here 1995 1
Gary Kurtz The Incredible Hypnotic Joker Joker is sandwiched by two unknown cards, those turn out to be two later signed selections
Inspired by 1995 11
Alexander de Cova Flash Restoration card torn into quarters which are placed on tabled deck, flat hand hits deck and card is restored instantly except one corner
Also published here Oct. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
72
Tommy Wonder The Tamed Card using double facers, sticky card, no table required
Variations 1996 183
Michael Close Red Blue Mama Fooler sticky tape
Related toAlso published here 1996 88
Michael Close Memorized Mama Fooler method with memorized deck and sticky card
1996 91
Karl Fulves Named Stranger Triumph named card has different back, using Side Effects Deck
Related to 1996 38
Karl Fulves The Block Trap card named, it appears between two red aces on deck and has odd back
1996 100
Karl Fulves Silent Partner with stooge, but not the dealing spectator
1996 21
Karl Fulves Seers Roebuck small packet version
1996 44
Frederick Braue Holding Cards Back in Case with wax
1996 11
Sam Schwartz Fate Accompli "Two Diary Tricks"
card listed in diary is only odd-backed
1996
Underworld (Issue 3)
41
Pablo Domenèch La Carta Tratada on sticky cards
1996 105
Pablo Domenèch La 'Otra' Viajera Azul one card
1996 106
Pablo Domenèch Coincidencia with two decks
Inspired by 1996 110
Pablo Domenèch Ida y Vuelta
1996 113
Pablo Domenèch Sobre Cartas Viajeras fan of some cards, transposition of two cards
1996 115
Pablo Domenèch Wild Card nine card monte, with seven cards
1996 117
Pablo Domenèch Wild Card Plus nine card monte, with seven cards
1996 124
Jörg Alexander Weber Brandzeichen II card chosen and returned to deck, first letter of spectator's name written on paper and burned, letter burned into selection and letter appears on arm when ashes rubbed on arm
Inspired byVariations 1996 13
Peter Duffie Jagged Edge half of a card vanishes and reappears stapled to another signed card
Inspired by 1996 5
Peter Duffie Blade Runner knife stabbed in deck, one card impaled, it's the wrong card and changes into correct one
1996 20
Pit Hartling Der Dreisprung card travels from one third to the next twice, then vanishes and turns out to be unknown card selected at the start
Also published here 1996 71
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Die Pritt-Karte chosen card matches prediction in wine glass
Also published here
  • an issue of Alfred Kellerhof's "Zaubertrichter"
1996 84
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Der Zuschauer zaubert spectator has performer select a card, it travels to back of spectator
1996 86
Chuck Hickok Verbal Influence prediction of chosen postcard
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 16)
162
Denny Laub Testy ESP Symbols on chart, spectator choses order and performer divines it by placing cards in matching sequence
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 3 No. 9)
214
Jon Racherbaumer Lost In Cyberspace chosen card vanishes from deck, solution
Related to Mar. 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 7)
59
Karl Fulves Dr. Acula unknown sandwiched card, selection on deck, sandwich placed on top and deck cut, sandwiched card now is selection
1997 18
Karl Fulves Dr. J unknown face-down card is placed in face-up deck where spectator cuts, the card he cuts to is then the face-down card, SBS deck
Related to 1997 20
Christoph Borer Die Traumfrau card with different colored back in wallet, turns out to be later signed selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1997 24
Karl Fulves, John Scarne Undercover Work cards chosen under the table while performer holds deck, cards then named, three methods:
  • Karl Fulves
  • John Scarne & Karl Fulves
  • Karl Fulves (two spectators take a card under the table, a match is predicted, both come up and have half a torn card)
Inspired byVariations 1997 133
David Solomon Odd Backed Aces To The Fourth Power every Ace has a different back, red/blue double backer
Inspired by 1997 128
David Solomon Breaking Up Ad-Jacent spectator stabs odd-backed card next to two selections one by one
Inspired by 1997 203
Gary Plants Twisted Revelation twisting the Aces, then one Ace changes to selection
1997 107
Ken Brooke Das Magazin- oder Buch-Austauschtablett switch with magazine or book
Also published here 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 1)
33
Ken Brooke Der Kartensteiger wand with sticky end under arm
Also published here 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 1)
33
Albert Verity Eine Karten-Kontrollmethode sticky coin attached to card as key card
Also published here 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 1)
34
Ken Brooke Verschiedenes ideas with double-stick tape
  • Die Glatzenproduktion (card sticks to bald head)
  • Hilfsmittel
  • Skullocation
  • Tischpräparation
  • Bandproduktion
Also published here 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 1)
34
Ken Brooke Ein neues Brainwave
Also published here 1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 1)
35
John Lenahan, Anthony Owen Signing On The Chairman
Also published here Mar. 1997
Magic (Vol. 6 No. 7)
70
Anthony Owen The Blue Danube fusion of two cards, signed on both sides
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1997
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
68
Edward Marlo Marlo's First Variation same effect as Way Ahead Card to Card Case, but without miscalling
Also published here 1997 21
Bruce Bernstein Love Connection two chosen cards end up together in the deck, with the Queen of Hearts in between, sign of love, two methods
Also published here 1997 32
Bill Morgan Up, Up, and Away card rises out of deck and floats until caught, wax
1998 6
Tom Gagnon Makeshift Double building double-facer, double-backer, long cards, and key cards, with sticky label of card box
1998 1468
Ken Beale Fusion Aces two cards change into Aces between two spot cards, then the spot cards change into Aces themselves
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1998
Underworld (Issue 7)
85
Karl Fulves Cold Fusion two cards change into Aces between two spot cards, then the spot cards change into Aces themselves
Inspired by 1998 187
Jack Avis, Al Koran Cards of Pegasus initialed Joker in sealed in envelope, five cards chosen and initialed, one card is chosen, transposes with the Joker, chosen card is now in envelope
Related toAlso published here 1998 112
Jack Avis, Al Koran The Cards of Pegasus initialed Joker in sealed in envelope, five cards chosen and initialed, one card is chosen, transposes with the Joker, chosen card is now in envelope
Related toAlso published here 1998 1
Gene Gordon Lie Detector With A Surprise lie speller with packet, at the end the selection is odd-backed and other cards blank
Inspired by Oct. 1998
Onyx (Issue 5)
35
Gregory Wilson Card Through Table
July/Aug. 1998
The Magic Menu (Vol. 8 No. 48)
558
Derek Parfitt Two-Bit Location quarter put on deck, it vanishes and appears next to selection
Aug. 1998
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 12)
74
Jason Alford Sandwich Spread odd-backed sandwich cards place in different positions, they instantly come together to trap selection
Inspired byVariations 1998 8
Jason Alford Twixter twisting with clean transformation kicker, sticky and two double facers
VariationsAlso published here 1998 31
David Regal A Strong Feeling Card that spectator deals and stops at matches prediction
1999 208
Doug Conn Tricked Traveler every suit named before travel
Inspired byAlso published here 1999 134
Doug Conn Evening Up The Odds small cards on coins, the cards assemble
Inspired byRelated to 1999 175
Ellis Stanyon The Bottom Card as "Key" No. 2, key card placement with reverse cull to upper section, or sticky key card to have the deck shuffled
1999 2
Ellis Stanyon Three Effects with Wax No. 17
(a) two card location, stuck together offset to make wide card
(b) another location in which card (or cards) is waxed, found by riffling
(c) located by dealing through deck
1999 9
Karl Fulves Supplementary Note details on handling, alternative gaffs with corners stuck on
Inspired by 1999 133
Ellis Stanyon Three Chosen Cards Appear on a Mirror No. 4
1999 157
Rudolf Braunmüller Kurz-Tricks & Tips
  • paddle tricks
  • storing props
  • fixing bent cards
  • magic wax alternative
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 4 & 5)
163
Skullocation deck in bulldog clip, all cards fall out except selection
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
67
Wesley James Rock 'N' Roll Jokers four Jokers from four decks are put in four cases, four cards selected from a fifth deck, the cased Jokers change into duplicates of those selections, long meta-description of the routine and its (failed?) performance at a magic event
Apr. 1999
Onyx (Issue 7)
4
Jason Alford, Doug Conn Order Up odd-backed Jokers are in different positions, then squared in and the instantly trap a selection, extra Joker
Inspired by 1999 44
David Solomon A Sandwich That's Not So Pure odd-backed sandwich cards placed near the ends of the spread, gathered and re-spread, they now sandwich selection
1999 82
Jason Alford Twixter Jacks turn over one by one then cleanly change to Tens
Also published here Feb. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 6)
83
David Solomon Real-gone Hour twelve cards, selection vanishes and is found in case
Inspired byAlso published here June 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 10)
72
Karl Fulves Night Flight cardboard piece rides along as spread is flipped over on table, in center selection rises out sideways, for credit information see p. 139B
Related to 2000 194
Pit Hartling Jolly Jumper card travels from one third to the next twice, then vanishes and turns out to be unknown card selected at the start
Also published here 2000 71
Baltazar Fuentes Two Intuitions card spectator cuts to is predicted with three mates, another previously tabled card turns out to be later signed selection
Inspired by 2000 23
Milbourne Christopher, Don Alan Bagged Stab knife and bag
Inspired by 2000 69
Milbourne Christopher Der Gedankenabhörer spectator writes name of playing card on a business card, card is divined, business card stolen with case
Also published here 2000
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 4 & 5)
143
Jagannath Yedida The Worm Hole Effect presentation for card to wallet, Himber wallet
June 2000
Onyx (Issue 11)
18
Karl Fulves Suspense No. 38, card balanced between upright card case and deck, then it remains suspended (chair levitation like) when case is removed
Also published here 2001 83
Fred Lessor Card Not In Wallet card chosen freely from face-up deck, joker in wallet has same back as chosen card, rest is rainbow deck
Inspired by 2001 191
Trini Montes The Doctor Is In black Aces are put under the hands of two spectators, they transpose with the red Aces, duplicate Ace
Nov./Dec. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 4)
35
Shiv Duggal Twister twisting with Ace through Four of Hearts, miniature Five appears as "extra card"
July 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 2)
7
David Regal Getting Sticky tape & applications
2002 139
David Regal Sticky Card double-stick tape
Sep./Oct. 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 3)
7
Bob King Challenge Cards to Pocket
2002 6
Rajneesh Madhok Underside of the Moon card reversed behind back is predicted
Inspired by
  • Dark Side of the Moon" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring 71/2)
Related to
2002 41
Wayne Dobson The Winning Hand cards dealt onto spectator's hand until he stops, miniature card of stopped-at card appears stuck onto back of spectator's hand, 1-0-1 forcing section
2002 14
Wayne Dobson Stunning! spectator's selection changes back color at the end (suggested by Jerry Sadowitz)
Inspired by
  • U. F. Grant's marketed version
2002 15
Jamy Ian Swiss The Sucrets Repeat Set-up for Card on Ceiling set-up allows repeated performances
Also published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1987
2002 15
Jamy Ian Swiss The Self-Contained Card on Ceiling marker pen as wax container
  • Handling #1
  • Handling #2
  • Handling #3
2002 17
Karl Hein Heinstein's Dream
  • The Effect
  • The Setup
    • The Adhesive
    • The Preparation
  • The Method
    • The Selection Process
    • The Folding Procedure
    • The Tearing Procedure
    • The Restoration
      • In the Spectator's Hands
      • The Flash Appearance Restoration
      • Piece by Piece Restoration
  • The Clean Up
  • Presentation
2002 1
Aaron Shields Trance-Formation Joker tabled, four indifferent cards change into selection one by one, then indifferent again, tabled Joker then is shown to be selection
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 2002
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 2)
66
Luke Dancy 4 for Daley Daley's Last transposition, then all four cards change
2002 30
Al Baker Telepathy For Two two cards appear at chosen numbers from one to ten, forcing banks
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Mental Magic)
339
Al Baker Color Flight envelopes, paired double cards
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Pet Secrets)
398
Michel Huot I Really Knew It four Aces, one chosen, "I knew it" written on other three and "I really knew it" on chosen one
2003 5
Anthony Owen Number At Card deck with numbers on the backs, named card has named number on back, two versions
Also published here 2003 2
Anthony Owen SOBW 3&3, three phases, last one phase up
Also published here 2003 16
Sebastien Clergue Lava Lamp alternate handling for last phase of SOBW, face up oil and water sequence, 3&3
Also published here 2003 27
Chris Wardle Any Number Called For wallet placed on deck after counting down to named number
  • A Variation - Using the "CW Mene-Tekel" Deck
Inspired by
  • "I Read It In A Book!" (Alan Maskell)
2003 17
Tom Stone Negative Spaces one Ace put in case, other Aces vanish one by one among Jokers, Aces then with other Ace in case
Inspired by 2003 21
Kris Nevling Trance-Formation gag prediction, then mate of named card is removed from pocket, no palm, sticky tape on back pocket
Also published here Jan. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 5)
74
Jeff Bibik Card on Back card on spectator's back, with child
Aug. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 12)
78
Al Leech A Hot Card Trick chicago opener
VariationsAlso published here
  • marketed 1950
2004 10
Nicholas Einhorn, Paul Daniels Hidden Influence spectator stops dealing at predicted card
Inspired by
  • "Compulsion" (Paul Daniels, Adult Magic)
2004 14
Wallet as Holdout card stuck underneath
2004 14
Karl Fulves Seven Sees spectator removes seven cards and signs one, they're inserted in rubber banded deck, selection pops out and has odd back
2004 25
Basil Horwitz Body Language Challenge Poker Test spectator can select cards from half the deck to build best possible poker hand, performer selects without looking and has a royal flush
2004 39
Scott Robinson Boxed Set Aces change into Kings, color change in card case
Inspired by 2004 219
Wayne Dobson Janus open prediction shown, face-down card chosen and dropped on top, they match, rest of deck shown to be all alike but a different card, SBS card
2004 15
Wayne Dobson Man Eaters "Bonus Effect", card from sandwich to reversed in deck
2004 18
Juan Tamariz, Antón "Mago Antón" López Any Card at Any Number
  • A. The Classic Method with the Pass
  • B. With a Different Back (Mago Antón)
  • C. Impossible Conditions (Mago Antón) / deck in a bag
  • D. With False Dealing
  • E. With the Tamariz Perpendicular Control (TPC)
2004 82
Juan Tamariz, Antón "Mago Antón" López Memorized Brainwaves
  • Variation I: With a Waxed Card (Mago Antón)
  • Variation II: With an Ungimmicked Card
2004 111
Juan Tamariz A Card Vanishes Instantly saliva method
  • An Out
  • Variation
2004 132
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Der Zuschauer zaubert chosen card vanishes and appears sticking on back of spectator
2004 56
"Joro" Bruno Hennig Umgang mit der Klebekarte tips on applying glue or rough smooth spray on playing cards, explanation of simple version of brainwave
2004 80
R. Paul Wilson FaceOn-2-C different grip, fan held vertical
  • Method One
  • Method Two (gaff ends up sticking to back of hand)
Inspired by 2004 15
Nathan Kranzo Only Three Away selection is next to card named by performer, then three cards away with message on back of performer's card
Inspired by Feb. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 1)
26
Christoph Borer Die Traumfrau card with different colored back in wallet, turns out to be later signed selection
Inspired byAlso published here 2006 52
Jack Avis Perverse Card to Wallet Routine deck put in case, then deck travels to wallet except selection
2006 109
Jack Avis Tips
2006 110
Jack Avis The Old Q Card Trick back-count force, card vanishes and appears in wallet, duplicate
2006 111
Steve Duperré Under the Influence three cards from other deck used to predict selection, all Jacks
Inspired by 2006 28
Asi Wind Out of the Blue (or red) cased deck on table, card named, it's only odd-backed card in the deck
Also published here 2007 14
David Solomon Jokers Are Wild Joker signed on back, Joker is supposed to be brought next to signed selection but selection is not next to it, card with signed back now suddenly has face of selection
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2007 10
David Solomon Houdini Card Houdini card penetrates a sealed card case in the spectator's pocket and is extracted by performer, previously reversed Houdini card in cased deck is now a selection
Inspired by 2007 13
David Solomon Real Gone Hour card to case ending
VariationsAlso published here 2007 30
Anthony Owen RE: Monition two decks with different backs, named card is missing from one and found in other, two handlings
Also published here 2007 11
Max Nelson Cased Prediction unknown card is placed in card case, it is predicted, sticky blank-backed card
  • Antinomy Perspective (Gene Taylor): idea to have rest of deck blank or all red
Mar. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
30
Alexander de Cova Blanko Vorhersage prediction on blank card in glass, free selection put with it into glass, both match
Also published here 2007 6
Alexander de Cova Blanko-Vorhersage prediction on blank card in glass, free selection put with it into glass, both match
Also published here 2007 7
Karl Hein, Rich Aviles Heinsight prediction of Joker shown written on card case flap, another card is chosen, prediction changes to match the selection, rest of deck is shown as all Jokers
2007 1
Tom Stone Idea for Oil & Water
  • padding
4&4, four reds alternated with four blacks put in handkerchief, all put in handkerchief, one color penetrates one by one
2007 17
Dani DaOrtiz Instant Recomposition card torn into quarters, visibly restored
2008 40
Helder Guimarães Three Progressive Choices (or "The trick I would perform to José Quesoyyo, Miguel Ajo and Woody Aragon")
3 cards chosen and found in different ways, faces become blank in the end
Inspired by 2008 (ca.) 23
Jason England Fever Nails sucker element
Inspired by 2009 6
Jason England A Faro Trap one-by-one ace location from incomplete faro position
2009 11
David Solomon Jokers are Wild Joker signed on back, Joker is supposed to be brought next to signed selection but selection is not next to it, card with signed back now suddenly has face of selection
Also published here 2009 20
Anthony Owen Sticky Blue Brainwave only one sticky card
2009 4
Steve Dimmer Escape-Spade selected card is placed on face of the deck and deck put in card case, when pushed card is found in the center of the deck
2009 5
Anthony Owen The No-Palm Signed Card to Wallet signed card to normal wallet
Inspired by
  • a routine by Dean Nicholas in "Abracadabra" 1993.
2009 6
Julian Dixon The Card in Matchbox selection vanishes and appears folded in matchbox
2009 8
Anthony Owen Sticky Intruder card with mark on face is chosen
Inspired byAlso published here 2009 9
Peter Duffie On the Level? cards with letters spell 'level' then transform into 'slope'
2009 13
Anthony Owen The Light Bulp odd-backed "signed card" type effect, card to wallet
Inspired byAlso published here 2009 14
Angelo Carbone Bonking King and Queen placed face to face, pictures transform, coitus presentation
2009 18
Anthony Owen Caravan Travellers Kings travel to table and change to Aces
Inspired byAlso published here 2009 22
Anthony Owen Caravan Move face up Tent Vanish
2009 25
John Lenahan, Anthony Owen, Chuck Fayne The Signed Card In Anything
Also published here 2009 27
Max Maven Days Of Your divination of zodiac sign, cards with all signs used
2009 29
John Archer A Corner Switch switching a torn corner of a card
2009 33
Jonas Ljung Kismet Poker five poker hands dealt, performer wins and hand is predicted
Also published here 2009 24
Helder Guimarães Three Progressive Choices three cards chosen and found in different ways, faces become blank in the end
2011 83
Woody Aragón Examinable Cannibals
2011 219
Karl Fulves Kreskin's Diary odd-backed card in deck, any date named, they match in diary, method guessing from Kreskin's radio performance
2011
Prolix (Issue 9)
566
Tom Gagnon Sticky Aces cutting to Aces after spectator's shuffle à la Scarne, using cards that have half a sticky surface
2011 155
Boris Wild Blind Discovery card found blindfolded
June 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 6)
68
Edward Oschmann Psychic Fail blue-backed card chosen and placed in red deck, performer tries to find it but only blue card is the wrong card and rest of deck is duplicates from selection
Aug. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 8)
14
Jonas Ljung Kismet Poker five poker hands dealt, performer wins and hand is predicted
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 9)
30
Max Nelson Move the Monkey selection appears twice between two odd-backed Kings, on top of the deck and away from the deck
Inspired by
  • "Monkey in the Middle" (Bill Goldman, marketed)
Mar. 2011
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 3)
34
Shane Cobalt 50 Faces North
  • With A Borrowed Deck
2012 2
Josh Janousky Charged Up battery rolled along tabled spread stops at selection, card clings to battery
Apr. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 4)
57
Bruce Bernstein Love Connection two chosen cards end up together in the deck, with the Queen of Hearts in between, sign of love, two methods
Also published here 2012 111
Bruce Bernstein A Matter of Time matching routine, envelopes with cards are dealt and one is selected, card inside matches selection from deck, 13 variations also with other objects, going back in time presentation
2012 189
Steven Hamilton Rocky does a Card Trick spring raccoon supposed to find the card, deck suddenly strung together, raccoon finds card, name of card written across other side
2013 8
Tom Gagnon Impossible Sandwich card travels between sandwich, sandwich cards separate from deck, clean handling
2013 40
Tom Gagnon Makeshift Double using stickiness of card case seal
2013 123
Alexander de Cova Der Kristallhäftling card vanishes from deck and appears in handkerchief-covered glass
Inspired by Feb. 2013 24
Alexander de Cova Blankovorhersage prediction on blank card in glass, free selection put with it into glass, both match
  • BONUS-Routine (repeat with clean-up)
Also published here Aug. 2013 26
Patrick G. Redford Isolated Twist open prediction plot, adhesive, "hidden in intro"
Also published here
  • "Isolated Twist" (Patrick G. Redford, The Open Prediction Project, 2008)
2014 12
Alexander de Cova Der weibliche Kalendereffekt spectator's name on back of named card, combined with birthday book
Inspired byRelated toVariations Aug. 2014 749
Helder Guimarães The Practical Opener odd-backed card placed in position in new deck order with one card missing decided by spectator, it fits in where the card is missing
Inspired byAlso published here 2015 47